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China Imperial Post

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

China Imperial Post

Lot 120

2,200.00 HKD

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1907 Odessa (15 Sep) to Chunliangcheng. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k, tied by obliterator, matching with Odessa origin cds.

1907 Odessa (15 Sep) to Chunliangcheng. Picture postcard, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k, tied by obliterator, matching with Odessa origin cds. Showing T mark and Kwangchentsz Japanese postage due mark. Transit IJPO.1907.9.15 敖德薩寄軍糧城。圖片明信片，貼軍徽圖2戈比，銷殺手戳，另鈐敖德薩始發日戳。鈐T章及寬城子“不足”日文欠資章。經日本客郵局。

Lot 121

1,800.00 HKD

Live

1898 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to E.E.Encarnacao, Customs Peking. Hong Kong QV 4c PSC, tied by Hong Kong cds. Transit Shanghai (3 Jan) with dollar

1898 Hong Kong (28 Dec) to E.E.Encarnacao, Customs Peking. Hong Kong QV 4c PSC, tied by Hong Kong cds. Transit Shanghai (3 Jan) with dollar cds.1898.12.28 香港寄北京海關E.E.Encarnacao。香港維多利亞女皇像4仙郵資片，銷香港日戳。1.3經上海，鈐大圓戳。

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

China Imperial Post

Hong Kong Postage due stamps

Lot 191

26,000.00 HKD

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1905 England (7 Nov) to Chefoo, redirected to Shanghai and Hsiangchow, f.w. KGV 1d, tied by Harrogate cds. Transit Chefoo BPO (23 Dec). In

1905 England (7 Nov) to Chefoo, redirected to Shanghai and Hsiangchow, f.w. KGV 1d, tied by Harrogate cds. Transit Chefoo BPO (23 Dec). In combintion with Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by Chefoo Chinese PO (23 Dec) cds. Redirecting to Shanghai and arrived on 6 Jan. Further redirected to Hsiangchow and f.w. Postage due 4c in pair, tied upon transit by Hankow (10 Jan) cds. On reverse with "Note. The man who taxed this letter does not understand postal business" annotation and the postage due stamps were crossed out and voided. Arrived Hsiangchow (13 Jan) and departed from Hsiangchow again on 16 Jan. 1st issue officially sealed label was affixed on reverse with Hankow (20 Jan) cds. The cover was sent to Hong Kong (17 Feb) with Victoria cds, DLO d.s. and Returned Letter Office d.s. Front and reverse rejoined for display. Extraordinary and important cover showcasing the earliest recorded usage of officially resealed label as well as errouenous levy of postage due and peculiar redirections. 2014 (13 Jan) Interasia Auction lot 3002.1905.11.7 英國寄煙台，改寄上海及許州，貼佐治五世1便士，銷Harrogate日戳。12.23經煙台英局。貼蟠龍2分，銷煙台清郵12.23日戳。改寄上海，1.16抵達，再改寄許州。貼欠資票4分雙連，銷漢口1.10中轉戳。背面寫有“Note. The man who taxed this letter does not understand postal business”批注，欠資票被劃銷作廢。1.13抵許州，1.16離開。背貼第一版重封封條，鈐漢口1.20日戳。此封最終2.17抵香港，鈐維多利亞日戳、死信局及退信局日戳。此為記錄中最早之重封封條貼用例子，錯判欠資及多次改寄亦甚為難得。2014.1.13 Interasia Auction拍品號3002。前背面重接以作展示。

China Imperial Post

China British PO

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China Imperial Post

Lot 289

3,000.00 HKD

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1905 Swatow (27 Dec) to Germany. CIP 2nd print PSC, front portion of double card, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Swatow bisected bilingual

1905 Swatow (27 Dec) to Germany. CIP 2nd print PSC, front portion of double card, uprated by 1c + 2c, tied by Swatow bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong KEVII 2c, tied by Swatow type 4 IPO tie-print and Hong Kong (28 Dec) cds. Arrived Hamburg (28 Jan). IPO tie-print on KEVII issues are not common as the latest usage of IPO tie-print was Jan 1906. Webb stated that KEVII issues were only found with Swatow type 4 and a manuscript IPO (which is uncertain to be genuine). Hence, a scarce example.1905.12.27 汕頭寄德國。大清第二版郵資片之正片，加貼1分 + 2分，銷汕頭半切漢英日戳。加貼香港愛德華一世2仙，銷汕頭4型IPO騎縫戳及香港2.28日戳。1.28抵漢堡。由於IPO騎縫戳的最後使用記錄為1906年1月，故蓋於愛德華七世票上十分少見。Webb記錄道，愛德華七世票僅見於汕頭4型騎縫戳及一款未知真偽之手寫IPO字樣上。此例稀罕難得。

China British PO

Hongkong Treaty Ports

China British PO

Lot 1900

4,400.00 HKD

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1902 Canton (23 May) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 20c, in total of 30c double-registered rate, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds.

1902 Canton (23 May) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c + 20c, in total of 30c double-registered rate, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 30c, tied by Webb Canton type 2 IPO tie-print and Hong Kong GPO (24 May) cds. On front with RR mark. Arrived San Francisco (27 Jun). With toning spots. 1902.5.23 廣州寄美國，背貼蟠龍1角 + 2角，合3角雙掛號郵資，銷廣州半切漢英日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像30仙，銷Webb廣州2型IPO騎縫戳及香港總局5.24日戳。正鈐RR章。6.27抵三藩市。帶黃點。

Hongkong Treaty Ports

Lot 1901

1,700.00 HKD

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902 Canton (Jun) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Webb

902 Canton (Jun) to USA, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Canton bisected bilingual cds. In combination with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by Webb Canton type 2 IPO tie-print and Victoria cds. On reverse with Minchu vertical seal. 1902.6 廣州寄美國，貼蟠龍1角，銷廣州半切漢英日戳。加貼香港維多利亞女皇像10仙，銷Webb廣州2型IPO騎縫戳及維多利亞日戳。背面鈐民信局直戳。

China Imperial Post

Lot 2560

50,000.00 HKD

Live

1898 E. Meyer & Co., Korea (25 Jul) to the Manager, Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, Shanghai, f.w. Litho Dragon 2c and

1898 E. Meyer & Co., Korea (25 Jul) to the Manager, Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China, Shanghai, f.w. Litho Dragon 2c and 4c, tied by Customs Jenchuan cds. Transit Shanghai (27 Jul) with dollar chop. Arrived Shanghai LPO (28 Jul). Meyer & Co. was established 1866 in Hong Kong by Eduaro Meyer and his brother H. D. Johannes Meyer. E. Meyer was honorary Korean Consul in Hamburg, Germany 1886-1906. The Meyer company exists in Hamburg until today.1898.7.25 世昌洋行寄上海之印度新金山中國渣打銀行經理，貼日本版蟠龍2分+4分，銷仁川海關日戳。7.27經上海落地，鈐大圓戳。7.28到達上海工部郵局。世昌洋行創立於1866年，由漢堡商人Eduaro Meyer及其兄弟H. D. Johannes Meyer於香港成立。E. Meyer在1886至1906年間曾任韓國駐德國漢堡榮譽領事。世昌洋行至今仍在漢堡營業。

Lot 3882

1,500.00 HKD

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1902 (24 Mar) Huipi (receipt of remittance) from Nanan to Singapore, sent by courier but no postmark or manuscript of the courier was

1902 (24 Mar) Huipi (receipt of remittance) from Nanan to Singapore, sent by courier but no postmark or manuscript of the courier was noted. Scarce early Huipi to Singapore.1902.3.24 南安寄新加坡回批，由水客送遞，但不見戳記或批注。稀罕難得之寄新加坡早期回批。2008年版許茂春著《東南亞華人與僑批》第199頁4-42原件。

Lot 3883

9,000.00 HKD

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1908 Canton (2 Oct) to Singapore, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Canton No. 18 tombstone cancel and Canton bisected bilingual cds.

1908 Canton (2 Oct) to Singapore, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Canton No. 18 tombstone cancel and Canton bisected bilingual cds. Transit Hong Kong (3 Oct), Kuala Lumpur (9 Oct), Tanjong Malim (9 Oct). Cover opened out for display. Scarce Qiaopi postal history via Imperial Post.1908.10.2 廣州寄新加坡，貼蟠龍1角，銷廣州“拾捌”碑形戳及廣州半切漢英日戳。10.3經香港，10.9經吉隆坡及丹絨馬林。封剖開以作展示。出色難得之大清郵政寄新加坡僑批郵史。

Lot 3914

18,000.00 HKD

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1909 Tashatow to Sungei Siput, Perak, Malaya, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Tashatow tombstone cancel. Transit Hong Kong (26 Sep), Kuala

1909 Tashatow to Sungei Siput, Perak, Malaya, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by Tashatow tombstone cancel. Transit Hong Kong (26 Sep), Kuala Lumpur (5 Oct), Ipoh (6 Oct). Cover opened out for display. Scarce Qiaopi postal history to Perak via Imperial Post.1909年大沙頭寄馬來亞霹靂和豐，貼蟠龍1角，銷大沙壩碑形戳。9.26經香港，10.5經吉隆坡，10.6經怡保。封剖開以作展示。經大清郵政寄怡保之少見僑批郵政史。

Lot 3915

14,000.00 HKD

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1909 Tangsha (10 Jun) to Perak, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in strip of 5 on reverse, tied by Kwangtung Tangsha cds. Transit Kuala Lumpur (18

1909 Tangsha (10 Jun) to Perak, f.w. Coiling Dragon 2c in strip of 5 on reverse, tied by Kwangtung Tangsha cds. Transit Kuala Lumpur (18 Jun), Ipoh (19 Jun). Scarce example to small town in Malaya via Imperial Post. Cover opened out for display.1909.6.10 棠下寄馬來亞和豐，背貼蟠龍2分五連，銷廣東棠下腰框日戳。6.18經吉隆坡，6.19經怡保。經大清郵政寄馬來亞小地名之稀罕例子。封剖開以作展示。

Lot 3916

17,000.00 HKD

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1909 Tangsha (28 Aug) to Sungei Siput, Malaya, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in block of 4 + 4c in pair on reverse, tied by Kwangtung Tongha

1909 Tangsha (28 Aug) to Sungei Siput, Malaya, f.w. Coiling Dragon 1/2c in block of 4 + 4c in pair on reverse, tied by Kwangtung Tongha cds. Transit Hong Kong (31 Aug), Kuala Lumpur (7 Sep). Scarce example to small town in Malaya via Imperial Post.1909.8.28 棠下寄馬來亞和豐，背貼蟠龍半分四方連 + 4分雙連，銷廣東棠下腰框日戳。8.31經香港，9.7經吉隆坡。經大清郵政寄馬來亞小地名之稀罕例子。

Lot 3917

6,000.00 HKD

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1913 Hokam to Singapore. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 10c on reverse, tied by Hwangsha tombstone cancel and faint cds.

1913 Hokam to Singapore. Red band cover, f.w. Coiling Dragon ovpt. ROC 10c on reverse, tied by Hwangsha tombstone cancel and faint cds. Transit Hong Kong (27 Mar), Singapore. Arrived Ipoh (3 Apr). Cover opened out for display. Scarce example to Ipoh via Imperial Post.1913年鶴琴寄馬來亞怡保。紅條封，背貼宋字蟠龍1角，銷黃沙碑形戳及模糊之漢英日戳。3.27經香港，隨後經新加坡。4.3抵怡保。封剖開以作展示。經大清郵政寄怡保少見。